Non-League Paper

ERITH TOWN 2 EASTBOURNE TN 0

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
13 September 2026

By George Smith

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HAVING beaten the same opposition in the FA Cup in August, Erith Town overcame Eastbourne Town to progress in the FA Trophy.
It was the first time Eastbourne Town had made the Second Qualifying Round, but plagued by injuries, Jude Macdonald’s side’s run came to an end.
Erith started well, enjoying
more of the ball, with James Dyer firing a free-kick over before James Miles headed over. Harry Taylor then flicked the ball on to Miles, who beat the Eastbourne keeper but couldn’t hit the target from a tight angle.
The Kent side got the br...

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